UCL-ARC / UCL-ARC/rcps-buildscripts
Install Request: ffplay (or other media player)
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- Dominant language
- Shell
- Stars
- 42
- Forks
- 26
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Description
IN:05606716
Our ffmpeg module does not include ffplay, probably because of some missing necessary libraries it detected during build time.
Investigate whether we can install it or some other player that can play this user's short AVI files on Myriad so they don't need to copy them back locally to be able to view them.
(See if Spack has anything?)
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First steps
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing how the ffmpeg module is built and which libraries were unavailable during its build, then check whether Spack provides ffplay or another suitable media player. Done means a supported player is available on Myriad and can play the user's short AVI files there without copying them locally.
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Assessment
- Domain
- build-system, devops
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100